The Traitors 2026 live: Stephen and Rachel give ceremonial dagger to James as final week begins
The remaining Faithfuls don’t have long left to catch Traitors Rachel and Stephen on BBC series
With The Traitors’ final fast approaching, the growing prize pot is in touching distance for the remaining contestants – including the two Traitors who are hoping to steal the lot.
Stephen and Rachel have been plotting in the turret since the first episode of series, and have so far successfully dodged being banished, despite multiple Faithfuls making strong cases against them both.
This week’s episodes will see the Celtic pair attempt to become the first Traitorous duo to make it to the final together – well, unless one of them stabs the other in the back.
The Faithfuls left in the competition are Faraaz, Jade, Jack, James, Matthew and Roxy.
Last Friday’s (16 January) episode ended with Stephen and Rachel deciding who to give a ceremonial dagger to - and they’ve gone for James. It means he has the huge power of getting two votes at the next roundtable.
The Traitors airs at 8pm on BBC One. Follow the latest updates below…
Matthew’s out!! Oh James is not going to deal well with this reveal...
“What the hell is going on?” A very good question, Stephen.

Now Roxy is making the most solid case she’s managed so far - and it’s against James.
It’s a shame she’s not right really, because she’s putting her point forward very well.
It looks like Rachel and Stephen’s plan for the dagger has worked...? Although Matthew is putting up quite a fight...
Matthew’s kicking things off with a case against Jade, after making her cry yesterday. This lot are brutal, aren’t they?
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